Long Beach Amphitheater Food & Beverage - Bartender

asmglobal; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Legends Global is seeking a Bartender for the Long Beach Amphitheater. The role focuses on delivering high-quality cocktails and wines with attentive guest service, while maintaining a clean and organized bar area.

Candidates should have at least two years of bartending experience, strong knowledge of drink recipes, and the ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends. This position requires physical stamina and excellent guest relations skills.

Qualifications

• Bartender with at least two years of experience.
• Extensive knowledge of drink recipes.
• Knowledge of wines and wine service techniques.
• Able to work long hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Mix drinks and serve beverages to guests and servers.
• Greet guests and take beverage orders.
• Prepare drinks according to company standards and quality control.
• Maintain a clean, organized bar area and restock supplies as needed.
• Check IDs to verify age requirements and handle cash transactions.
• Promote beverages and provide wine recommendations to guests.
• Collaborate with culinary team on mixers and garnishes.
• Attend mandatory meetings and comply with health and safety standards.

Skills

Bartending experience

Customer service

Drink recipes knowledge

Wine knowledge

English proficiency

Job description

Legends|ASM Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent opportunity for a Bartender at the Long Beach Amphitheater.

Long Beach Amphitheater employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement with Unite Here Local 11, and union membership is a condition of employment.

The Role

Bartenders are responsible for positive guest interactions while accurately mixing and serving beverages to guests and servers in a friendly and efficient manner.

Company Overview

Legends Global is a holistic agency that specializes in delivering solutions for legendary brands. We approach each project with our 360-degree service solution. Our Global Planning, Global Sales, and Hospitality service solutions collaborate on every project to ensure success across each of our six verticals including professional sports, collegiate, attractions, entertainment, international, and conventions.

Our intellectual property is our people. It's our expertise that makes up Legends Global. We know what it’s like to be on the team, business, or athletic department side, which drives our passion in creating solutions for our partners. Collectively, our leadership has over 300 years of experience in sales and sponsorship, analytics and valuation, hospitality and operations.

Responsibilities

• Utilize high quality spirits, liqueurs, fruits, fresh herbs and spices to create sensational drinks for guests
• Greet guests, take beverage orders from the restaurant servers or directly from guests
• Mix drinks, cocktails and other bar beverages as ordered and in compliance with company standards
• Maintain bottles and glasses in an attractive and functional manner to support efficient drink preparation and promotion of beverages
• Provide information on wine characteristics, evaluate guests needs, make appropriate suggestions and serve wine using proper wine service techniques
• Work with culinary team to create mixers and garnishes for beverages
• Check identification of guests to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol
• Handle an assigned bank and follow all cash handling procedures
• Collect payment for drinks served and balance all receipts
• Ensure that the assigned bar area is fully equipped with tools and products needed for mixing beverages and serving guests, prepare inventory or purchase requisitions as needed to replenish supplies
• Serve food items to guests seated at the bar
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of food and beverage products, menus and promotions
• Maintain a clean working area by sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning of glass doors and windows, etc. as needed
• Keep work area clean and organized
• Organize Catering Storage Areas
• Attend mandatory meetings
• Perform general cleaning tasks to adhere to health and safety standards.
• Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

• Ability to work long hours and flexible shifts including: mornings, nights, weekends and holidays
• Experience as a bartender for at least two years
• Extensive knowledge of drink recipes.
• Know how to create and execute one of a kind drinks.
• Must be able to create and serve drinks in a timely manner
• Extensive knowledge of wines
• Must maintain personal hygiene and a well groomed appearance standards
• Ability to work independently or in a team during set up and execution of service
• Willingness and drive to exceed the guest expectations
• Ability to effectively listen and take direction from supervisor
• Must have excellent knowledge of food and beverage preparations, service standards, guest relations and etiquette.
• Must be personable, friendly and welcoming.
• Ability to read, speak and write English Language in order to communicate with guests.
• Ability to remember, recite and promote the variety of menu items.
• Ability to transport up to 50 lbs on a continuous basis.
• Must have a working email to communicate with your managers.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information.

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor